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Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD is a pulmonologist in Willimantic, CT specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD is affiliated with Hartford Hospital, Windham Hospital, Hartford Healthcare and HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC.
112 Mansfield Avenue
Willimantic, CT 06226
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: Illinois
Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, HMC/ Northeast Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Medspan Commercial, Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Medspan Medicare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.
According to our sources, Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 12 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Willimantic, CT.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jack Joseph Amja, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$200
AREXVY $122 |
TRELEGY ELLIPTA $62 |
NUCALA $16 |
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$69
OFEV $69 |
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$66
FASENRA $35 |
BREZTRI $31 |
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$53
TEZSPIRE $53 |
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$26
TEFLARO $26 |
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$36
GLASSIA $21 |
SMARTVEST $16 |
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Dr. Jack Amja specializes in adult pulmonology and practices in Willimantic, CT and Windham, CT. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Amja's clinical interests include lung cancer, asthma, and lung nodule. His professional affiliations include Windham Hospital and Hartford Hospital. He seems to be an in-network provider for Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Amja's practice in Willimantic, CT is open to new patients as reported by Hartford Healthcare. He obtained his medical school training at St. George's University School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut. In addition to English, he speaks French.
